Enhancing Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (EURECA) became Midwestern State University’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) in April 2013.

Midwestern State University defines undergraduate research as follows:

Undergraduate research is an inquiry or investigation conducted by one or more undergraduate students, with faculty guidance, that attempts to make an intellectual, creative, or applied contribution to one or more disciplines.

Mission Statement

To promote and facilitate undergraduate research by providing incentives and a support system for undergraduate students to engage in high-quality research endeavors and creative activities in an interdisciplinary environment.

ScholarBridge: A Resource for Student-faculty Mentor Matching

One of the key components of EURECA is the collaboration of faculty mentors and students. ScholarBridge is a directory of registered MSU faculty mentors. Get connected with a mentor today at ScholarBridge.

Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum

EURECA scholars will present their research experience/creative activities in an Undergraduate Research Forum in fall and spring. Presentations can be done in oral, poster or creative activity format.

The UGRCA Forum is also open to all MSU students and faculty who wish to submit qualifying abstracts for research projects completed as independent studies, senior design projects, and creative activities. Call for Abstracts are sent out to ALL faculty and students prior to the UGRCA Forum each semester.

Application Process

Student and faculty apply to the program online. Members of the Undergraduate Research Advisory and Assessment Committees, as well as a panel of faculty peers evaluate the proposals and make recommendations to the Director of Undergraduate Research. Links to the application and guidelines are on the left side of this page.